Azotic Technologies Limited has convened grower and retailer customers to serve in an advisory capacity in 2025, helping the company keep a pulse on the industry and opportunities for its flagship product, Envita®. Las Vegas, Nevada – Growers and retailers from across the U.S. and Canada joined the Azotic North America leadership team at the end of February to form …
BioLumic Launches World’s First Commercial Light-Activated Seed Traits
First Trait Activation System Installed at Gro Alliance’s Seed Production HQ Field Data Demonstrates Trait Heritability, >20% Hybrid Yield Gain Champaign, IL – March 6, 2025 – BioLumic, the world’s only company programming seed traits with light, has launched its first commercial Trait Activation System at Gro Alliance’s seed production facility in Cuba City, Wisconsin. This milestone brings the BioLumic …
AgGateway’s Modus v2 Sets a New Standard for Agricultural Lab Test Data Exchange
ARLINGTON, VA [25 February 2025] AgGateway is pleased to announce the availability of an updated version of Modus, the most widely used lab test data exchange standard in the agriculture industry. This modernized and improved data set – Modus v2 – offers enhanced test method lists allowing soil test labs, retailers, researchers, software providers, and suppliers a more accurate and …
Mycorrhizal Inoculant Leader Groundwork BioAg Expands Rootella Portfolio and Rootella Carbon Program at Commodity Classic 2025
New Rootella Forte Enables Farmers to Treat Twice the Acres with Same Amount Only Biological Portfolio that Unlocks Carbon Revenue for All Growers Denver, CO, February 25, 2025 – Groundwork BioAg, the leading manufacturer of mycorrhizal inoculants, will feature its cutting-edge products, including Rootella L, Rootella X, and the newly released Rootella Forte powder, at Commodity Classic 2025. These highly …
MyLand Announces $4.8M Program to Enhance Soil Health in Washington State
Program Aims to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Support Sustainable Agriculture for Growers Across the State February 20, 2025 – Phoenix, Arizona – MyLand, a leading innovator in soil health, today announced a new $4.8 million dollar opportunity in Washington State to enhance soil health for farmers. The program, funded in combination by the Washington State Department of Agriculture and …
CDFA Extends Grant Program for Pest Control Advisers to Advance IPM Story
(Sacramento, California) The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is offering California Pest Control Advisers (PCAs) a unique opportunity to earn $2,000 while contributing to the advancement of integrated pest management. Through an updated grant program facilitated by the California Association of Pest Control Advisers (CAPCA), PCAs can participate in a one-season study by tracking pest management practices in …
Advanced Agrilytics™ Names Chris Kallal Illinois Regional Agronomy Lead
[Indianapolis, IN – February 10, 2025] Advanced Agrilytics, a leading agricultural solutions provider, announced today Chris Kallal has joined the company as the Illinois Regional Agronomy Lead. Role with Advanced Agrilytics As a Regional Agronomy Lead at Advanced Agrilytics, Kallal plays a pivotal role in guiding and mentoring a team of Precision Agronomists to deliver advanced, data-driven agronomic solutions to …
MyLand Closes $23 Million in Funding led by Proterra Investment Partners
New Capital Will Fuel Expansion of MyLand’s Unique Soil as a Service Platform Phoenix, Arizona – January 28, 2025 – MyLand, a leading innovator in soil health, announced today that it has closed $23 million in funding in a round led by Proterra Investment Partners LP. This influx of capital will support MyLand’s rapid, contracted growth with both new and …
Pivot Bio Expands Retail Network with Logan Agri-Service
Collaboration Expands Access to Advanced Nitrogen Innovation Across Logan Ag’s Six-state Network St. Louis, Mo. & Griggsville, IL.—Jan. 16, 2025 — Pivot Bio, one of the world’s leading innovative agtech companies, is proud to announce a retail distribution partnership with Logan Agri-Service, Inc., an independently owned and operated supplier of agricultural crop inputs headquartered in Griggsville, IL. Through this partnership, …
Regev Hybrid Fungicide Receives California Registration
Summit Agro announced today that the California Department of Pesticide Regulation has approved the use of Regev hybrid fungicide in the state. This action by the CDPR gives California growers a unique new tool in their battle against many fungal and bacterial diseases. Regev is the first hybrid fungicide in that it unites the disease fighting power of botanical and …
Pivot Bio Launches New Retail Distribution Partnerships
Hefty Seed Company Among the First Distribution Partners to Deliver Advanced Nitrogen Solutions Across the Midwest and Plains Ames, IA & Baltic, SD — Dec. 19, 2024 — Pivot Bio, one of the world’s leading innovative agtech companies, is proud to announce a strategic distribution partnership with Hefty Seed Company, one of the largest independent ag retailers in the U.S. …
Advanced Agrilytics Names Kenny Avery as Chief Executive Officer
[Indianapolis, IN – December 3, 2024] Advanced Agrilytics, a leading agricultural solutions provider, announced today that its Board of Directors appointed Kenny Avery as the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Avery brings a distinguished career of more than 35 years of experience in leadership, operations, and financial management in the agricultural industry to Advanced Agrilytics. He excels in building high-performing …
Pivot Bio Names Jason Hoag Head of North American Commercial Distribution
Former Bayer Crop Science VP to Lead Growing Sales Channels in North America ST. LOUIS, Missouri, November 20, 2024 – Pivot Bio, one of the world’s leading innovative ag tech companies, today named Jason Hoag head of North American commercial distribution. The role includes development and management of channels and distribution networks, retail expansion and ongoing fostering of commercial partnerships. …
Breakthrough Research Reveals First New Mode of Nitrogen Action for Crops this Century
Peer-reviewed study demonstrates how gene-edited nitrogen-fixing microbes can provide essential nutrients to cereal crops AMES, Iowa. November 14, 2024 – New research published in Scientific Reports describes a breakthrough in nitrogen fertilizer technology. Conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Purdue University and Pivot Bio, the study shows that gene-edited microbes can fix nitrogen from the air and feed it to …
Yara North America Launches YaraAmplix Biostimulant Portfolio to Drive Sustainable Food Production
TAMPA, Fla. – November 12, 2024 – Marking a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to advancing a sustainable, resilient food system, Yara North America is launching the YaraAmplix™ biostimulant portfolio in the United States and Canada. Backed by over five years of global and regional research and development, the YaraAmplix portfolio is designed to enhance crop resilience, nutrient uptake, …